Weather on August 12 at Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Flagstaff, AZ
Elevation Note: Grand Canyon sits at 7,000 ft. Expect temperatures 25°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Flagstaff, AZ at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
August 12th in Grand Canyon National Park (via Flagstaff, AZ) typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 51°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 12th was in 2002 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (56°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 56% of August 12th dates historically, with the wettest August 12th recording 5.05" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 12th in Grand Canyon? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 81°F | 53°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2023 | 75°F | 50°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2022 | 75°F | 53°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2021 | 78°F | 56°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2020 | 86°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 81°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 80°F | 53°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2017 | 76°F | 49°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2016 | 77°F | 49°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 2015 | 75°F | 55°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2014 | 71°F | 56°F | 1.96" | 0" |
| 2013 | 79°F | 48°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2012 | 81°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 84°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 80°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 86°F | 54°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2008 | 83°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 86°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 73°F | 55°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 2005 | 74°F | 50°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2004 | 81°F | 53°F | 2.41" | 0" |
| 2003 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 91°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 78°F | 52°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 2000 | 79°F | 56°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1999 | 76°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 82°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 78°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 87°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 79°F | 57°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1994 | 77°F | 57°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1993 | 84°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 82°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 78°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 79°F | 54°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1989 | 80°F | 47°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1988 | 78°F | 50°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1987 | 74°F | 50°F | 5.05" | 0" |
| 1986 | 74°F | 55°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1985 | 80°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 82°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 80°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 67°F | 54°F | 1.8" | 0" |
| 1981 | 69°F | 46°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1980 | 85°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 62°F | 50°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 1978 | 73°F | 47°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1977 | 75°F | 53°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1976 | 82°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 77°F | 47°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1974 | 78°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 88°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 80°F | 49°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1971 | 79°F | 51°F | 0.89" | 0" |